Pakistan reports 20th polio case in 2022 from North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: In an unfortunate development, another case of polio has been reported in the country after it was detected in a 10-year-old child from N…
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Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide: WHO
Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising…
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Another 280 test positive for dengue in Karachi
KARACHI: A total of 280 more persons tested positive for dengue fever in Karachi during the last 24 hours, the Sindh health department data showed o…
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Islamabad registers 73 more dengue cases
ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has reported 73 more dengue cases in the last 24 hours taking the total tally of cases to 2,235 in the current season…
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US finds monkeypox vaccine highly effective in early data
The monkeypox vaccine is highly effective, protecting people as early as two weeks after the first dose, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prev…
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Lecanemab: Alzheimer’s drug study yields positive results
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug made by Eisai and Biogen slowed cognitive and functional decline in a large trial of patients in the early stages o…
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Islamabad reports 90 more dengue cases, tally reaches 2,162
ISLAMABAD: The federal capital reported 90 more dengue cases in the last 24 hours taking the total tally of cases to 2,162 in the current season, AR…
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Dengue cases continue to rise in Karachi
KARACHI: 254 new cases of dengue virus were reported in Karachi as the provincial capital remained in grip of the mosquito-borne disease, ARY News r…
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Japan’s COVID herd immunity near 90% after Omicron wave
Japan’s population level immunity to COVID-19 has reached about 90% in major population areas after a recent Omicron wave, though that level of prot…
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Sindh’s 12 flood-hit districts declared sensitive for Malaria: sources
ISLAMABAD: As many as 12 flood-hit districts have been declared ‘sensitive’ for Malaria, ARY News reported on Tuesday, quoting sources within the Na…
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Pakistan registers 24,967 dengue cases during ongoing year: sources
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported as many as 24,967 dengue virus cases during ongoing year, ARY News reported, quoting sources within NIH. According…
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Islamabad reports 68 more dengue virus cases
ISLAMABAD: The number of dengue cases in Islamabad is continuously on the rise as the federal capital has reported 68 infections in the past 24 hour…
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Dengue infects 104 more people in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The number of dengue cases in Islamabad is continuously on the rise as the federal capital has lodged 104 infections in the past 24 hours…
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Dengue surges in waterlogged Pakistan in wake of floods
“I wouldn’t wish dengue on my enemies,” said Kiran Akif. News of a dengue outbreak earlier this month brought back memories of her illness from the…
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‘Citizens should ask for paracetamol not panadol in medical stores’
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Secretary has advised the citizens to ask for Paracetamol instead of Panadol from medical stores, ARY News reported on Thu…
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World leaders pledge billions to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on Wednesday reached $14.25 billion pledged as world leaders seek to fight the killer diseas…
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Hong Kong arrests doctors, patients for vaccine exemption ‘fraud’
HONG KONG: Several Hong Kong doctors and more than 20 patients have been arrested over allegedly fraudulent vaccine exemption certificates, police a…
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Four more flood-victims die in Sindh, death toll rises to 328
ISLAMABAD: Four more flood-victims have lost their lives due to outbreak of viral diseases in Sindh, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing sources w…
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France approves vaccines for Covid Omicron sub-variants
France’s health authority said Tuesday it had approved three new vaccines against the prevalent Omicron sub-variants of the Covid-19 virus, in a bid…
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Global Fund seeks $18 billion to end HIV, TB and malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Wednesday sought to raise at least $18 billion at a donor conference led by US President …
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Dams or no dams? Indus Delta people have something to say
“We are not averse to the idea of dams, per se. Build them as you may,” says Khuda Bux Lashari, a social worker from Ghorabari union committee in Th…
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Dengue cases continue to see uptick in twin cities
ISLAMABAD: The number of dengue cases in Islamabad and Rawalpindi is continuously on the rise as the twin cities lodged 165 infections in the past 2…
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Doctors issued show-cause notices for refusing to serve flood victims
KARACHI: The Sindh authorities have issued show-cause notices to several doctors after they refused to perform duties in the flood-hit areas, ARY Ne…
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219 new cases of dengue virus reported in Karachi in a day
KARACHI: 219 new cases of dengue virus were reported in Karachi as the provincial capital remained in grip of the mosquito-borne disease, ARY News r…
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Infectious diseases on rise in flood-hit areas of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Infectious diseases have seen a spike in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan, quoting sources ARY News reported on Monday. In last 24 h…
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Uganda declares first Ebola death since 2019
KAMPALA: Uganda’s health ministry on Tuesday announced the country’s first fatality from the highly contagious Ebola virus since 2019, declaring an …
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Punjab sees spike in dengue virus cases
LAHORE: Punjab continues to report a surge in mosquito-born disease as the province has reported 215 fresh dengue virus cases during the last 24 hou…
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Anti-Covid vaccination drive for children launched in Sindh
KARACHI: The anti-Covid vaccination drive for children aged 5-11 has been launched across Sindh by the provincial health minister Dr Azra Pechuho, A…
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Floods in Pakistan caused loss of over Rs65b to health sector
ISLAMABAD: The floods in Pakistan have badly damaged health sector of the country, ARY News reported, citing sources. According to well-informed s…
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COVID-19: Vaccination of children aged 5-12 begins
ISLAMABAD: The vaccination of children aged 5-12 against Covid-19 has begun, ARY News reported, quoting National Institute of Health (NIH), ARY News…
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